The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-24
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There is on deposit at the Belfast National Bank
the sum of SlSs45.00 from the T.. X. Hazeltine IL
brary fund, after purchasing the lot for the library
building and paving for the building plans. The
mltted, approved, and the building has been plac
Ell under contract and will be completed this year
There has also been paid over to the city by the
trustees of the Nathaniel Wilson trust fund, in
railroad certificates of stock cash in the Belfast
savings Bank, cash in the Belfast National Bank,
and an order for dividends on the r. II. stock-a
sum amounting to 500, 1864. There is also 4 bal
ance in the hands of the trustees awaiting action
OF the Probate Court, on their trust fund.
IL VIII lie necessary that concurrent action shall
he taken at this meeting to-day upon the accept
:ncc of the Nathaniel Wilson bequest in accord
;ince with the will and the Act of the last Legisa
tuIe relating to this bequest a copy of which act
will be laid before YOU These peneTous gifts from
onr honorcd deceased citizens, the Hon. Paul r.
liazcltine and the Hon. Nathaniel Wilson, are now
available for the purposes intended by our worthy
benefactors, and l recommend that such action
shall be taken this year as shall fully carry out
their designs. to the end that all our people be
made to realize the good which can be done bv the
thoughtful foresight and generous acts of these no.
Die men, who "cast their bread upon the waters
many years ago.
NJ H. l.. X. Il. Co. over which there has been
much controversy, l am happy to say thai the
whole matter in dispute has been rightfully refer
red to the supreme Court of Maine for its decision
and advice, which we as law abiding citizens, 10y
ally agree to accept as good construction of dis
puted points as binding and as final.
by the report of the City Solicitor find there are
but two cases now pending before the courts against
the city the cases of Geo. o. Bailey and Harrison
liaXiol,l, both having gone to the Law Court.
The City Solicitor also reports that he has pre-
scented to the Committee on Financial Affairs at
Augusta, the claim of the City of Belfast for law
To apporton and refund our share of the railroad
excise tax. such law has been enacted and our
city will receive more than $1,000 annually. Much
credit Is due to the City SOLICITOR Hon. Joseph Will
hanson, and our City Treasurer, Hon. Nathan +.
Houston, assisted by our representative Mr.. viii
son.
There will be a reduction of our State Tax this
year of S24OO.
1t is estimated that our County Taxes will be
somewhat larger than the past year.
Our Police department, under the charge of Il
competent Marshal has been efficient and yigilant
in the preservation of the peace, = but the fearful
show ing that eighty per cent of all arrests for
'runkcnncss,or2 30 in total of Is, for the
year, if strictly true, would he dark stain upon
our good name In justice, however, it should be
stated that under the head of drunkenness in the
streets are the army of tramps, who seek arrest
Tor comfortable quarters and good fare, AS well
good fees for the officers.
In my judgment if the Police were required by
ordinance to turn in to the city treasury all fees,
and were paid fair salaries for their services,
much better state of things would follow.
Cur Fire department is in good hands for the
protection of property from lircs-cflicicnt and
well manned companies in charge of experienced
lircmen.
\ new feature is coming to our Fire Department
the present year in the shape of Water Works A
contract has been made and signed by responsible
parties, and the City of Belfast has by contract
agrced 10 take water for fire and other purposes.
This will add materially to our protection against
fires, Tighten burdens of Insurance greatly,
assist general prosperity, while the burden of
taxation for its use will be comparatively light.
The Reports of the City Physician and Board of
Health show general state of good health, but
attention is again called to the pollution of water
by eess-poos, sink drains, privy vaults, and also
by decayed vegetable and animal matter. A
better system OF sewerage and drainage is needed
for sanitary purposes. We cannot afford to tritlc
with anything which cndangers the health and
lives of our people.
The Report of the experimenting School Com
mittcc speaks in attering terms of the efficiency
of our Public Schools, but they say that i'll their
opinion the salary paid for the supervision is
tirely inadequate to obtain and ensure the best
suits This is undoubtedly true and the salaries
paid to the teachers in the Intermediates Lower
Grammar and Primary schools is unquestonablv
too low also. If any change is made, however, the
increase should first come to these ovcrworked
teachers.
The Reports of the City Sexton and Superintend-
ent of Grove Cemetery show care and correctness
in the administration of his duties.
The Report of the City Tax Collector for 1886
shows q collection of $3l ,35462 The State and
County taxes have been paid in full.
The care of the Highways and Bridges for the
past year has been as Il rule i'll competent hands.
The street Commissioner in the Central OF City
District has done exceptionally well, showing care
and economy as well as practical efficiency in his
department. trust TINS same policy will be
tinued and that careful supervision, and frequent
inspection of the doings of the surveyors of high
ways in the outlying districts be made to the end
that the best service may be obtained at fair prices.
Gentlemen, we have much to encourage in
Belfast, the feeling is contagious that our City is
entering upon career of uneNampled prosperity.
Let us, to whom our citizens have conlided great
trusts, to it that do whole duty, betray-
ing trusts, looking solely the best interests of
All cl5lIens, showing zeal, efficiency, honesty and
integrity. A. {. BURGESS.
The two boards then separated for organization
Mr.. A. l Brown, who so ably filled the presi-
dents chair last year, was unanimously reelected
Iprn Of tb.,
NJ. Craig was elected Clerk of the Council.
The two boards then met in joint convention for
the purpose of elccting city officers. Not many
changes made from last year. The following
are the city officers, the majority elected by Il
unanimous vote:
City Clerk. II. Murch.
City Treasurer-N. +. Houston.
City So!ictor-Jos. Williamson.
City Physican-A. L. Ellingwood, NJ
Assessors-A. a. Small, VIM. NJ. Woods, and
Geo. b. Ferguson.
Overseers of Poor-M. z. Woodcock, Daniel
l1araden and Harrison IIayfor,l.
experimenting School Committec-R W. Rog-
Chief Engineer of Fire Departmental. E. Nc.
Donald.
City Marshal-I. +. Mcdonald.
City SeNtOn-Dana Il. Southworth.
iiarbor Master-Geo. L. Osborne.
Board of Hcalth-A. c. Ellingwood, Jason Cor
don, James ii. sherman.
Highway surveyor of City District-A. X. Pierce.
Highway Surveyor in District No. IA. +. Bow
en-
No. 2-S. William Olson.
No. 3-Alhert +. Bracket.
No. Edgar NJ. Cunningham.
No. 5-.James ii. Cunningham.
No. 6-Charles A. Mckinley.
No. 7-Oiver Chase.
No. S-Waes NJ. Shaw.
No. 9-Joseph \. Whitaker.
No. 1O--Hram Ellis.
No. 11-Nahum s. Piper.
No. FL ii. SlHalley.
No. E-oteplEen Pierce.
No. IFS n. Richards.
No. lj-boln II. Berry.